Kastaar | Brouwerij De Block bvba

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Reviews by Fnord:

Appearance - Heavily carbonated, it built up a very large head. The head was stable for about 20 seconds, then it started fizzing like a soda and began breaking up fron the bottom up! There was a thin crust of foam suspended above a cavity for a few seconds before it collaped and merged with the rest of the foam. Once all the craziness died down there was a small persistent foam floating atop the beer. The beer itself is very effervescent clear straw, with small black floaties.

Taste - A sweet-sour start with a crisp finish and bitter and slightly yeasty aftertaste. The fruity syrup flavor is most noticeable in the finish. The alcohol is surprisingly evident for a 6% ABV. Not very complex for a Belgian.

Notes - This beer has the weirdest foam I've ever seen. It get appearance points for being interesting, at least. That syrupy taste I'm not fond of, though, just gets stronger as it warms up. It starts out too carbonated for my taste, but it comes out surprisingly quickly. Its texture changes more than its flavor as it sits warming in your glass. In short, I can't really recommend this beer, even though it puts on a good show.

More User Reviews:

Slightly translucent gold color, tall white head head that rises up over an inch in height. Lacy clinging laces on the glass. Aroma is fruity, unripe peach and some lavander floral smells. Lightish mouthfeel, carbonation is medium, floats delicately across the tongue. Light caramel malt backbone, good hop counterpoint that magnifies closer to the finish in a nice progression. Tanginess and dryness that's somewhat reminiscent of Duvel. Maltiness and a bit of oxidation seems to be more apparent as the beer warms, I actually like this one better served at a slightly colder temperature. I found this to be a very nice beer and my favorite from de Block so far.

Picked this up at Red Carpet in Glendale, California. An unfamiliar Belgian single priced decently? That's all you gots to say!

Beautiful looking beer: light fluffy cloud froth on the sparkling golden nectar. Definitely a tartness in the aroma - sour apple also a nice bread scent. Initially I was a bit letdown - the taste didn't seem in line with the appearance and smell. As it warmed, it got considerably better, now it's gone and I want more. Has a mix of yeast, lemon and orange zest. Very refreshing on this warm June night.

Cloudy golden wheat colour body with enormous amount of off-white bubbly foam that remains along he sides of the glass. Musty yeast aroma. Musty yeast taste, though refreshing and lagerish.
Expirey February 2008. Part of my explorations into off-the-beaten -track Belgians, which encompasses a good number of pales.

Noticeably hoppy in the nose, and without heavy yeast character, Kastaar is a unique and refreshing golden pale ale from Belgium. It clocks in at 6.0% alcohol by volume, but you'd never know that through tasting its lightly tart, fruity (apple, perhaps tangerine) and subtly candyish (some clove and vanilla appear due to the yeast) character. There's a bit of mustiness to it, and it falls between something like a Duvel, and something with more malt, esters, and funk. It's mildly bitter with just a bit of flinty rasp; and the hops are soft and tend towards the background with a leafy, spicy, and floral edge. The head retention is good, the lacing is quite nice; and the body is medium-light with a delicate caress from its fine-bubbled, natural carbonation. Overall it's a very drinkable, delicate and refined ale that only shows its strength towards the end of the glass, and even then, only in the finish. Quite enjoyable!

Taste: Rather spicy up front, with a prominent clove note, earthy yeast, and a mild grapefruit rind bitterness. The middle of the taste is mildly sweet, with a pleasant, contrasting bitterness, which lends balance to the taste. Finishes with a slight, lingering herbal hop note.

Mouth feel: Smooth, soft, and pleasant, with a pleasing fullness.

Drinkabiliyt/notes: Very competently made example, well worth trying.

Presentation: Pckaged in an eleven point two ounce euro-style brown glass longneck with a pop-off crown, served in a standard pint tap glass.

Hazy, paler than orange, with foam and lace. Oddly, the color near the top of the glass seems paler, thinner, watery. What was I smoking?

There is a nice hoppy aroma that blends in wellwith some subtle Belgian yeast esters. Unusual for a Belgian to have such yummy hop aroma in my experience. I want to say Saaz. Light Pilsner malt backbone supported these aromas and contributed to the flavor as well.

Woww this is a beer! Almost perfect poorout with a huge white head and a almost perfectly clear beer that has a deep golden color. Nose is wonderfull too! Lots of (dry)hops with brett(?) arome and that together with some maltarome and litle sourness.
Taste is another wonderfull expierience. Dry, malty sour before getting into a nice but maybe litle hard and for some heavy bitterness. Basicly a beer that's similar to Orval so in my opinion one to watch out for!

Really didn't know what to expect from this one, but decided to give it s shot.

Poured a hazy amber-orange color - I'd describe it as "pretty" in the glass. However, if there was a head, it dissipated in the time it took for me to sign in to BA. A uber-thin, light layer of lacing floats on the top, but that's about it.

The aroma is perfumy, flowery and a bit malty - I cant' detect any yeast or hops, though truth be told, I have a bit of a cold...still, the smell is more sweet than anything, which in this case - sadly - translates to the taste.

The mouthfeel hits the tongue with a smooth fizz, but waters down quickly.

Pours a hazed straw gold with a white head. Nose is yeasty and citrus-like. Flavor is thick with character. Strong yeast influence. Fairly bold lemon edge. Feel is good. Nice bubble on the tongue and a thicker body feel on the tongue. Highly drinkable. So smooth and even, it could easily be a session brew.

Pours out a very cloudy amber color with a modest head. Aroma is mildly fruity with a sweet maltiness. Very citrusy flavor, a mix of grapefruity hops and lots of bright, estery yeast character. Bitterness is only moderate, but hop flavor is plentiful. Finish becomes acidic at the very end, with a lingering dryness. Medium to light body, with a creamy texture.

S - A big hit of sweet fruit with a touch of dark malt and various sugary aromas; most prominent are caramel and liquorice.

T - Delicate and spicy but quite light on the palate. Combination of dark malts with some sweet fruits such as melon, passionfruit & pineapple with a dash of honey.

M - The mouthfeel is dominated by the vibrantly bitter aftertaste due to the high levels of carbonation.

O - The main body of the drink itself is much less full than I'd expected, probably due to the lower than usual alcohol content for this type of beer. Another one of those peculiar BPA examples with some intriguing flavours but one that you're not going to enjoy too often.

Overall Impression: Um, Belgian Malt Liquor? Closest I can come. Had some nice characteristics, but I just have to pour some out for my homeboy Tim out in East Brussels, word up Tim! Not a horrible beer, but nothing I'll buy again.

This brew pours out as a cloudy golden color with a thin white head that settles into the beer leaving nothing behind. The smell is yeasty with some subtle spices on the nose. The taste is pretty standard for a golden ale like this. There may have been a touch of clove in the background. The mouthfeel was smooth and medium bodied. Overall it was decent I thought and would try it again.

This beer pours a nice golden color with just a hint of haziness. The head was nearly non-existent. The smell was of fruit, spices, and a slight yeasty smell in the background. The taste reveals more fruit and almost a hint of apple and just a hint of spices in the background. The mouthfeel is just a tad watery, but still has a some backbone to it. Drinkability suffers due to an awkward finish to each swallow. It's watery, but dry if that makes sense. Not bad, but leaves a lot to be desired.